The Richmond Virginian., December 16, 1910, MARKET EDITION, Page NINE, Image 9

About The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920

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Taxicab Service and How It Works
TheRed Car Line and the Rules That Govern Its Operations
The Virginia Taxi-Service Company, Incorporated, service is something new t°
Richmond. It is service that has proven to In* a good thing in New York, in Wash
ington, in Baltimore and many other cities. Richmond proposes to keep in the line,
and as a matter of course it is not going to let Washington or Baltimore or any other
up-to-date city get ahead. To keep right up-to-date the Virginia Taxicab Service
Company are now using the taxi-meter in all their cars, having affixed the meters
and put them in operation on all of their taxicabs. The rates are as follows: One or
two passengers, day or night, first mile or fraction thereof, 50 cents; each quarter
mile thereafter, 10 cents for the ear: each additional passenger. 20 cents; and each
,'ix minutes waiting, 10 cents.
Passengers should see that the chauffuer turns the flag down when they enter
the ear, and notice the- meter registers 50 cents for two people*. Should there Ik* three
passengers, the meter -honld show 50 cents fare and 20 cents extra, making a total
of 70 cents for the first mile or frac tion, and then 10 cents for each one-quarter mile
thereafter, and 10 cents for each .-top of hx minutes Should there be any contention
with chauffeur, pay him and take receipt for the amount, and report same to office,
where all errors will be corrected and adjusted.
ALWAYS USE
THE RED
CAR
ALWAYS READY
Subject to -change without notiro.
One or Two passengers, Day or Night .
First mile or fraction thereof. . 50 rrnts
(Each additional passenger, 2$
cents )
Each quarter mile thereafter.... li rente
Each six minutes of waiting.10 cents
Pleasure Riding.$3.00 per hour
Special Rates for Weddings, Theatres
Taxicab Rates
i
Virginia Taxi Service Company, Inc.
708 East Me
Pboies: Monroe
in St. “Ask Mr. Bowman.’’
780 Day. Mnrse 783 Night
A Xmas Pleasure.
RENTING OR
BUYING FROM
Pollard & Bagby,
1102 East Main Street.
A Xmas Thought
The time is ut hand when that savings account you have lx-en building
jj is a source of pleasure and profit. January 1st is only a few days off and if
i you do not disturb the account, interest will be added. Mentioning that, it
j is pertinent to remark, that this is a splendid time to add to that savings account,
jj This bank with its capital and surplus of SI,600.000, holds all its resources
>! for your protection. If you do not know us personally, it will be our pleasure
jj to meet you.
NATIONAL STATE
AND CITY BANK
Christmas and Home.
At no time of the year, though always dear, does home seem quite so serene
as at Christmas. Blazing fires, bright, red in the green holly, children happy,
and ‘reunions all over the land make home life ideal. You may not as yet have
bought your home—well, just consider Ginter Park—wide streets that will
last a thousand year.-; sewerage of the best type, splendid water; no better
M'hools, and a community of cultured ladies and gentlemen, A home there
would be a fitting gift. It i- easy to buy here now. Lots will be advanced in
price on January 1st ; so see us now about your choice. Terms unusually easy
and prices that will surprise you.
Lewis Ginter Land and Improvement Co
<>. H. FIXSTEX, f’rendent.
1111 East Main Street.
Capital, $1,200,000.00.
Surplus, $600,000.00
Christmas Gifts and
Christmas Gifts That
Are Worth While
What a difference! Happily the modem spirit of Christmas giving is all
in favor of useful gifts—presents which carry with them messages of thoughtful
remembrance.
Always useful is a bank account. The ? gg stion is made that a bank
account be opened as a Christmas present for a uuy or girl. The deposit book
makes a splendid gift book. This bank gives most careful attention to savings
accounts.
A Merry Christmas to All.
The National Bank of Virginia.
(The Bank with the largest capital of any Bank in the State of Virginia.)
Don’t Open an Account for
Your Boy This Xmas.
Give him the money and let him open one for himself, thus making
him familiar with business methods. A boy of good judgment will
pu} his money in
The Merchants National Bank.
Why? “SAFEST FOR SAVINGS.”